Importance of Collaboration for Achieving Net Zero

Achieving #decarbonization at scale still faces major challenges such as buy-in, improving carbon monitoring accuracy, decarbonizing value chains, and green business growth. Our latest whitepaper written in collaboration with our strategic partners at the World Economic Forum (#WEF) found that systematic collaboration between businesses and the public sector can help secure financial resources, bridge business case gaps, and fuel innovation through knowledge sharing. It calls on organizations to not only leverage existing policies but actively shape them across geographies for lasting change. The report identifies 8 key opportunities for collaboration to accelerate Net Zero ambitions, backed by 11 real-world case studies that demonstrate impactful solutions. 🔗 Download your copy of United for Net-Zero: Public-Private Collaboration to Accelerate Industry Decarbonization today [https://bit.ly/3PpZZ7C] Cyril Garcia William Rozé Roshan Soorunsingh Gya Pierre Bagnon Emmanuel Lochon Amira El Araki Florent Andrillon Marie-Neige Couriaut Laurent BROMET Anthony DeMarco Neelam Gupta #GetTheFutureYouWant #NetZeroFuture #Decarbonization 

🌍 New CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program Analysis from me and Ray Cai: Climate Week NYC 2024 - Lessons Learned and the Work Ahead 🌍 Climate Week NYC 2024 highlighted the urgency of climate action and outlined critical pathways for progress. Our latest analysis explores key insights and takeaways from this pivotal event, shedding light on the next steps in the global climate effort. 🔑 Key Takeaways: - Scaling Investments: Collaboration between global financial institutions and governments to mobilize capital for net-zero solutions, especially in emerging markets. - Technology & Innovation: Breakthroughs driving decarbonization, focusing on scalable solutions for immediate impact. - Policy Alignment: The significance of consistent policies across jurisdictions for smoother transitions and incentivizing green energy adoption. - Global Collaboration: Partnerships across sectors and borders to tackle challenges and scale best practices. - Actionable Next Steps: Regulatory adjustments and private-sector commitments identified as critical by climate action leaders. Explore our detailed analysis to understand how to expedite the energy transition and tackle climate challenges globally. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUacQPtD #ClimateAction #Sustainability #NetZero #ClimateWeekNYC #CSIS #EnergyTransition #GlobalCollaboration

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘁-𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 As the digital infrastructure sector faces increasing pressure to meet net-zero goals, the "𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻" is ending. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. However, challenges abound, spanning software developments, processor efficiency, and the availability of renewable energy. 🆃🅷🅴 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾🅽🅽🅴🅲🆃: Despite public commitments, surveys reveal a startling gap between stated goals and actual practices. 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗧 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆: Organizations must adopt aggressive sustainability strategies, invest thoughtfully, and align business goals with broader sustainability objectives. A difficult period is forecasted from 2024 to 2030 as companies grapple with missed goals, regulatory battles, and the need for effective investment. 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Slowed Moore's law advancements in processor performance, energy grid limitations, and an explosion in workload growth pose significant hurdles. Operators must focus on improved cooling, intelligent workload management, and the quest for affordable, carbon-free energy to tackle emissions reduction effectively. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽: Collaboration between sustainability and IT teams, precision in carbon reporting, and adherence to evolving standards are crucial for success. The sector must proactively address these challenges to ensure a sustainable and resilient digital future. Link to Uptime Institute article: https://lnkd.in/gehcQ8yn #Sustainability #NetZero #DigitalInfrastructure #CarbonEmissions #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction

When I founded Planet FWD, I made a clear commitment democratize access to high quality supply chain data. GHG inventories and LCAs are foundational tools for sustainability teams and our vision has always been for these tools to be accessible to all. It hasn’t been easy but my team has made it possible for every company to measure, report and reduce their emissions with integrity and transparency. That's why I'm increasingly concerned by a trend in our industry - providers telling companies their existing carbon data "can't be accepted.” When providers tell you to discard your existing carbon measurements and start over, they're not just asking you to duplicate work. They're asking you to: 1. Waste valuable resources. 2. Lock yourself into closed systems that limit your future options. 3. Delay real progress. The reality is simple: If your emissions data follows recognized methodological standards like GHG Protocol and ISO LCA, it should be usable across platforms and frameworks. At Planet FWD , we believe in open collaboration and interoperability. That means accepting emissions data from any verified provider that meets quality standards. Because the path to decarbonization requires all of us working together. We shared more thoughts on this in our latest blog post (link in comments) The climate crisis is too urgent for gatekeeping. Let's focus on progress, not proprietary limitations. #Sustainability #ClimateAction #NetZero #OpenData #Collaboration

Even if all countries achieved their current nationally determined contributions and net-zero targets for the coming decades, the 1.5°C-aligned emissions budget would be overshot by more than 600 gigatonnes between now and 2050. Governments need to set bolder ambitions and create policies that bring about sufficient economic tailwinds for green solutions. But businesses can and should also drive change at a system level, beyond their own operations. Our latest publication with the World Economic Forum Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders details five powerful actions that corporates can take: - Accelerate supplier decarbonization - Enable customers to make greener choices - Drive change in your industry - Engage in cross-industry partnerships such as buying groups - Advocate and support bolder policies   Industrial companies are among the heaviest emitters, calling for them to take a clear leadership role. Sectors such as steel and metals, cement and construction, chemicals and others need to quickly bring viable solutions to the market but run into daunting systemic challenges. Coming together to act as system players will be critical to remove these obstacles—this is at the core of the agenda for the Industrial Transition Accelerator that was launched at COP28. It's time to turn commitments into action. Thanks to Pim Valdre and Pedro G Gomez Pensado from WEF and my colleagues Rich Lesser, Dr. Patrick Herhold, Jens Burchardt, Edmond Rhys Jones, Trine Filtenborg de Nully, Galaad Préau and Natalia Mrówczyńska for their contributions to this critical piece. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/esbe7U43 #NetZero #ClimateAction

In pursuing global sustainability, enterprises must empower their suppliers actively in the decarbonization journey. As we witness a paradigm shift towards the ESG consciousness, it becomes evident that the responsibility extends beyond individual corporate borders.    In pursuing Scope-3 emissions targets, the burden often falls disproportionately on suppliers. As underscored by McKinsey, the transformation required to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 demands an annual average spending of $9.2 trillion on physical assets. Suppliers operating on low margins are incapable of burdening this cash flow.    Enterprises that historically reaped significant profits must now recognize their role in mitigating climate change. Shareholders, hedge fund managers, and major stakeholders have benefited immensely, and it is time for this prosperity to translate into tangible support for suppliers. Paying forward to help suppliers decarbonize is an ethical imperative and a strategic investment in a sustainable future.    The need for collaboration is paramount. It is not just about imposing new requirements on suppliers but actively sharing the responsibility and costs. By leveraging innovative technology and reporting platforms, enterprises can foster a culture of sustainability throughout their supply chain.    It’s time for big enterprises to give back. It’s not a cost; it’s an investment with a long-term high ROI.     #Sustainability #ESG #Decarbonization #SupplyChain #CorporateResponsibility 

Achieving net zero isn't just about ambitious visions; it requires practical implementation at every level. That’s where Urban Land Institute shines, linking local efforts to global impact through its Net Zero Imperative (NZI). By activating its district and national councils, ULI is advancing community-focused decarbonization and turning its net zero mission into real-world progress. At GNFZ, we believe a sustainable world depends on collective action. ULI’s latest NZI report shows communities worldwide uniting around proven, cost-effective solutions; sharing best practices to avoid reinventing the wheel. While strategies must fit local needs, a shared framework is emerging. This balance of global insight and local action is key to accelerating our path to a net zero future. https://lnkd.in/dYEvXi_a 

Achieving our emissions reduction goals – cutting them in half by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050 – demands a collective vision and radical collaboration between the finance sector and all stakeholders in the value chain. There is a need for a system transformation to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized built environment. The finance sector, as a fundamentally important stakeholder, has a huge role to play as it has a major influence and impact on the industry. This WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development paper is a guide for the finance sector's pivotal role in the just transition to a net-zero built environment. It provides high-level context, vision and actionable steps, seeking to bridge the gap between finance stakeholders and the rest of the built environment value chain. Lena Hök | Skanska | Hugh Garnett | Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) | Laudes Foundation | CRREM - Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor | Science Based Targets initiative | Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) | World Green Building Council | Green Finance Institute | GREEN Global Real Estate Engagement Network #FinancialSector #JustTransition #NetZero #BuiltEnvironment